What Is a Healthy Church?

"What is an ideal church, and how can you tell?

How does it look different from other churches? More importantly, how does it act differently, especially in society? Many of us aren't sure how to answer those questions, even though we probably have some preconceived idea. But with this book, you don't have to wonder any more.

Author Mark Dever seeks to help believers recognize the key characteristics of a healthy church: expositional preaching, biblical theology, and a right understanding of the gospel. Dever then calls us to develop those characteristics in our own churches. By following the example of New Testament authors and addressing church members from pastors to pew sitters, Dever challenges all believers to do their part in maintaining the local church. What Is a Healthy Church? offers timeless truths and practical principles to help each of us fulfill our God-given roles in the body of Christ"

1. Opening Credits
2. Dedication
3. Preface: A Parable
4. Introduction: What Are You Looking for in a Church?
5. Part 1: What Is a Healthy Church?
6. Chapter 1: Your Christianity and Your Church
7. Chapter 2: What a Church Is...and Isn't
8. Chapter 3: What Every Church Should Aspire to Be: Healthy
9. Chapter 4: The Ultimate How-To Guide | How to Display God’s Character
10. Part 2: Essential Marks of a Healthy Church
11. Chapter 5: Expositional Preaching
12. Chapter 6: Biblical Theology
13. Chapter 7: A Biblical Understanding of the Good News
14. Part 3: Important Marks of a Healthy Church
15. Chapter 8: A Biblical Understanding of Conversion
16. Chapter 9: A Biblical Understanding of Evangelism
17. Chapter 10: A Biblical Understanding of Membership
18. Chapter 11: Biblical Church Discipline
19. Chapter 12: Biblical Discipleship and Growth
20. Chapter 13: Biblical Church Leadership
21. Chapter 14 | Conclusion: Where the Rubber Meets the Road
22. Closing Credits